Bill H.858
188th (2013 - 2014)

An Act relative to communications between health insurers and patients

Bill Title: An Act relative to communications between health insurers and patients

By Mr. Brady of Brockton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 858) of Michael D. Brady relative to communications between health insurers and patients concerning end of life treatment options. Financial Services.

Section 10 CHAPTER 176O, as most recently amended by Chapter 224 of the Acts of 2012 is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph at the end thereof:

(d) No carrier or its representatives may initiate communications with its insured members or their families regarding end of life treatment options or emergency code status responses for a patient without that patient’s treating physician’s knowledge or presence.

(e) No accountable care organization or any other entity that contracts to provide health care services to patients on a contractual basis which requires Division of Insurance certification may initiate communications with its patients or their families regarding end of life treatment options or emergency code status responses for a patient without that patient’s treating physician’s knowledge or presence.

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